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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.05, 2,594.73 and 999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.05, 2,594.73 and 999.41 is: 1,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.05 : 2,594.73 = 999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.05/2,594.73 = 999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.05x = 2,594.73 × 999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.05x = 2,593,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,189.88/1,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.18

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